Hayes Rachel Linda

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2015 7 October 2008

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an outstanding knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She shows superb awareness of how young children learn and uses a wide range of strategies to promote their development. Children make excellent progress in their learning and are well prepared for school.  Robust systems are in place to observe and assess children. The childminder develops activities through highly effective planning, which provides highly innovative opportunities for children to learn and develop.  Children are extremely confident and motivated, exploring their surroundings and the high-quality resources with enthusiasm and an eagerness for learning.  The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of how to protect and safeguard children. She successfully implements a range of policies and procedures to help keep children safe and to promote their well-being.  Exemplary practice involving systems of self-evaluation, outstanding partnerships with

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This provision is outstanding

parents and other professionals, results in children's needs being given the utmost priority.  The childminder and her co-childminder attend statutory and non-statutory training opportunities. They work together to prioritise training events to meet the needs of the children currently in their care. This has an extremely positive impact on children's development and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance the already excellent outdoor space by extending resources for the youngest children to maximise their learning in all areas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom and outside and the interaction and learning between the childminder and children.  The inspector talked with the childminder throughout the inspection and toured the premises.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder, including about a specific activity she planned.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, policies and procedures. She also checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of all household members.  The inspector took into account parents' views on the day of the inspection.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how children learn. She is very aware of children's interests and abilities. Therefore, she adapts teaching techniques to suit the needs of all individual children. For example, younger children thoroughly enjoy exploring treasure baskets and coordinate putting strings of beads in tins. Older children use mark-making equipment to draw pictures of their families. The childminder joins in with children's play and actively praises their achievements, so that they want to try out new skills. She gives excellent emphasis to promoting children's communication skills. Children enthusiastically play games, which develop their number skills. The childminder comprehensively completes children's learning journeys, accurately identifying next steps in their learning.

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outstanding

The childminder provides a highly stimulating and accessible environment. As a result, children are very secure in their surroundings and they are highly confident when making choices. From an early age, children's independence is encouraged and they play an active role in the setting. For example, young children learn to manage their own personal needs, such as toileting and washing their hands independently. This prepares them well for pre-school or nursery. The childminder uses local venues, such as parks to increase children's knowledge and understanding of the environment. Children thoroughly enjoy time in the garden everyday being active and spending time in the fresh air. The outside area is an excellent place for the children to explore and develop their imagination. For example, the childminder supports children to find a sheltered place to build a house for the visiting fairies to live. However, there are opportunities for the youngest children to

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outstanding

further develop their physical skills in the garden. For example, by having areas to promote crawling.

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provision is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder is passionate about her role in supporting children to develop into confident, independent learners who have respect for others and their environment. Her monitoring and acute observations of children's learning are highly effective in enabling her to identify any gaps in their achievements. The childminder has excellent relationships with parents. These enable her to work successfully with them and other professionals, as appropriate, to ensure children make the maximum progress possible. Parents' testimonials are high in praise of the childminder. They state that she provides 'a home-from-home environment' and that the learning journals she shares with them are 'treasured possessions'. The childminder makes effective use of training opportunities to continually develop her knowledge and skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 252059 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 854795 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co-childminder. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a relevant qualification at level 4.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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